Problem Solving and Reasoning
Problem Solving and Reasoning
Modern World
PROBLEM SOLVING
AND
REASONING
Problem Solving and Reasoning
Another nature of mathematics.
Core Idea
Definition of Counter-example
A statement is a true statement provided that it is true in all
cases. If there is one case for which a statement is not true, called a
counterexample, then the statement is false.
A statement may have many counterexamples but one
counterexample is enough to verify that the statement is false.
Illustrations
a. 0 is a counter-
example.
b. -3 is a counter- All negative
example. integers
c. 3 is a counter- All real nos except
example. 0
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